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" I come now to tell you for what I am brought here to die, and to give you an account of my faith, which I shall do as in the sight of the living God before whom I am shortly to stand."
Donald Cargill

Meaning of "shortly" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTLY

ˈʃɔːtlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shortly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SHORTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shortly in the English dictionary

The first definition of shortly in the dictionary is in a short time; soon. Other definition of shortly is in a few words; briefly. Shortly is also in a curt or rude manner.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHORTLY

absolutely · astutely · completely · courtly · discreetly · distraughtly · expertly · Hartley · heartly · incompletely · minutely · neatly · overtly · partly · portly · smartly · sweetly · tautly · thwartly · uncourtly

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORTLY

shorthand · shorthand notebook · shorthand notes · shorthand typing · shorthand typist · shorthand writer · shorthold tenancy · shorthorn · shortia · shortie · shorties · shortish · shortlist · shortness · shortness of breath · shorts · shortsheet · shortstop · shortsword · shorty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORTLY

alertly · braggartly · covertly · curtly · extrovertly · inertly · inexpertly · malapertly · peartly · pertly · stalwartly · tartly

Synonyms and antonyms of shortly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHORTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shortly» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «shortly» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SHORTLY

Find out the translation of shortly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shortly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shortly» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

很快地
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

dentro de poco
570 millions of speakers
en

English

shortly
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शीघ्र ही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَرِيباً
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

вкратце
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

brevemente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শীঘ্র
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bientôt
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak lama lagi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

bald
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

まもなく
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sakcepete
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sớm
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவில்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लवकरच
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kısaca
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

presto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wkrótce
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

невдовзі
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

la scurt timp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσεχώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kort
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

strax
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

straks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shortly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTLY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of shortly
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «shortly».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shortly

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «SHORTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shortly.
1
Liam Aiken
Shortly after my dad died, my mom figured that if I could do a few commercials, I'd get a college fund.
2
Desi Arnaz
I had started calling her Lucy shortly after we met; I didn't like the name Lucille. That's how our television show was called I Love Lucy, not Lucille.
3
Margaret Atwood
Reading and writing, like everything else, improve with practice. And, of course, if there are no young readers and writers, there will shortly be no older ones. Literacy will be dead, and democracy - which many believe goes hand in hand with it - will be dead as well.
4
Ahmed Ben Bella
Che came in 1963, shortly after I had come to power.
5
Chester Brown
I'd begun reading Crumb shortly before that, and other underground stuff, so that was an influence to some degree. Of course the Marvel and DC comics, they had been my main interests in my teenage years.
6
John Buford
Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.
7
John Cage
The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.
8
Nicolas Cage
I think that 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' was mentally taxing, if only because I had to go to a Christmas party shortly after I had wrapped photography in Romania at two in the morning as the Ghost Rider. The invitation had a Christmas ornament on it with Ghost Rider's face on it as a tree.
9
Donald Cargill
I come now to tell you for what I am brought here to die, and to give you an account of my faith, which I shall do as in the sight of the living God before whom I am shortly to stand.
10
Elliott Carter
My entire life has really revolved around music that was written about the time that I was born, 1908, to just before the First World War and shortly after it. This music I've always known, and it is that music that's most important to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTLY»

Discover the use of shortly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shortly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Someone Will Be with You Shortly: Notes from a Perfectly ...
Here is a book for anyone who has ever been unnerved by pleather pants, lunch meat, or ambivalent men (not necessarily in that order), but believes that life is a fragile bit of luck well worth living.
Lisa Kogan, 2010
2
The Law of Charters and Bills of Lading Shortly Explained
The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law.
Sanford D Cole, 2010
3
Quick Find This: Preparing to Search Shortly After Learning ...
This dissertation presents four experiments designed to examine how people prepare to search with qualitatively different information (i.e. cues) about the object of their search (i.e. the target).
William Henry Knapp (III.), 2008
4
Rise: The Story of the Egyptian Revolution As Written ...
'Al Khan' Comic Strips Published in Egypt in the Lead-Up to the Uprising
Tarek Shahin, 2011
5
On a clear day in November, shortly before the millennium: ...
Noveller.
Gregorio C. Brillantes, 2000
6
The Book of Revelation: Things Which Must Shortly Come to Pass
This impressive book succeeds in opening up the Book of Revelation to clearer understanding. Though it is scholarly and comprehensive, the text is not ponderous or difficult to read.
G. Erik Brandt, 2010
7
The Revelation of Jesus Christ to the Church
Joseph, who was interpreting Pharaoh's dream of the seven years of plenty and the seven years of famine said, "the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass." Again in the second epistle of the Apostle Peter we read ...
Henry E. Meredith, 2003
8
The Universalist: 1832-1833
Let us here pause ; and reflect on the question — Have we a right to say that things which were to be shortly done, eighteen hundred years ago, are not yet done ? In the next verse, (ver. 7.) we read — ' Behold I come quickly: blessed is he that ...
‎1833
9
Decoding the Apocalypse
Yet God said He was laying bare "things which must shortly take place" or "come to pass." "Things" speaks of events taking shape. Positive action is in view. Therefore, God was warning His church in the first century to prepare for this.
Ernest Verity, 2003
10
Thinking How to Live
When Holmes tells Mrs. Hudson, “Moriarty will shortly arrive”, he intends to get her to believe that Moriarty will shortly arrive—and he intends to get her to believe this by means of her recognizing this very intention. Or perhaps he intends, rather ...
Allan GIBBARD, Allan Gibbard, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shortly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rahul Gandhi's 'padyatra' to begin shortly in AP
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's 'padyatra' will begin shortly from Obula Devara Cheruvu village in Andhra Pradesh's ... «ANINEWS, Jul 15»
2
Nathan Calvert wanted by police shortly after release from prison
A Spokane burglar sent to prison for several years was recently released back into the community, and it only took him six days for him to run afoul of the law ... «KXLY Spokane, Jul 15»
3
Nassau: Suspect in custody shortly after sexual assault of a woman
Nassau, Bahamas - Swift action by police has led to the arrest of a 26 – year old male suspect shortly after a sexual assault of a woman early this morning. «thebahamasweekly.com, Jul 15»
4
SpaceX Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff on Elon Musk's …
“Falcon 9 experienced a problem shortly before first stage shutdown,” Musk said in a tweet. “Will provide more info as soon as we review the data.”. «Re/code, Jun 15»
5
WATCH: SpaceX's Falcon9 rocket erupts shortly after liftoff
SpaceX's Falcon9 rocket, which was carrying supplies to the International Space Station, erupted Sunday morning shortly after liftoff. There was no one onboard, ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
6
Fire destroys N.J. home shortly after power restored
The state fire marshal is now investigating since the fire began shortly after power was restored to the home. Related Topics: news new jersey news fire power ... «6abc.com, Jun 15»
7
Scott Walker's 2016 decision to come 'shortly' after end of June
“Well, the budget will be done hopefully by the end of June. Shortly thereafter, we'll announce our intentions," Walker said during the interview, airing Sunday. «The Hill, Jun 15»
8
EU Plans to 'Conclude Shortly' Probes Into Apple, Amazon Tax
The European Union said it's still seeking to make rapid progress in its tax investigations into four companies, including Apple and Amazon.com even after ... «AdAge.com, Jun 15»
9
Serena Williams pulls out of Italian Open shortly before third-round …
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Italian Open shortly before the defending champion was scheduled to face her fellow American Christina McHale in the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
10
Australia to send small refugee group to Cambodia 'very shortly
COLOMBO Australia wants to transfer a small group of refugees from one of its offshore detention centers to Cambodia shortly and encourage other asylum ... «Reuters, May 15»
REFERENCE
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